Building a Future of Black and Asian Coalition
Join this special in-person program in partnership with The Commonwealth Club and the San Francisco Human Rights Commission to explore the need for and examples of coalition and cooperation between the Asian and Black communities in neighborhoods that may have experienced conflicts in the past.
The past couple years have brought discrimination and violence against America's Black and Asian communities to the forefront. The murder of George Floyd ignited a social and political upheaval that is still working through the country; and the COVID-19 pandemic spawned numerous violent attacks on Asian Americans. How can these two communities support themselves and each other? How can they deal with issues of mistrust or prejudice among their own members? And what can they accomplish when they join forces to create a better society for all?
You're invited for a lively conversation with a panel of activist community leaders in the African American and Asian American communities. Following the program enjoy some live entertainment and refreshments at our reception on The Commonwealth Club's rooftop terrace.
Our panel includes Renard Monroe, founder and executive director of Youth 1st; Jon Osaki, executive director of the Japanese Community Youth Council; Shakirah Simley; executive director of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center; and Sarah Wan, executive director of the Community Youth Center and co-chair for API Council. Co-moderators will be Derick Brown, senior director for the Leo T. McCarthy Center, and Michelle Meow, the longtime producer and host of "The Michelle Meow Show" and a member of The Commonwealth Club's Board of Governors.
Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94105